Adult choroidal vein of Galen malformation.
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چکیده
We report staged embolization and stereotactic radiation in a true adult choroidal vein of Galen malformation. Management dilemmas and their resolutions are also discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 16 4 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995